Break-even Point for a Single Product.
In the above readings, we have provided simple examples dealing with the break-even point for a company selling only one product. The example that follows will again discuss the break-even point for a single product. Here goes!!!
PREPARE A CASH FLOW STATEMENT:
THE BREAK-EVEN POINT FORMULA:
The formula used to determine the number of units a business must sell in order to achieve a net income of zero (break-even) is as follows:
BREAK EVEN IN UNITS = |
Fixed Costs |
Office or Store Supplies note to the financial statements
This note will explain the amount of office supplies and/or store supplies your company intends to buy during each business year. It will also tell the reader how much of the supplies you estimate will be used or consumed each year. An example of a "supplies" note is as follows.
Office Supplies:
The following office supplies are forecasted to be purchased during 200X and 200Y.
Marketing Breakdown note to the financial statements
This note briefly summarizes your company's forecasted marketing budget. The note should list each marketing item, the cost of each marketing item, and the expected date of payment for each marketing item. The following is an example of a marketing budget note to the forecasted financial statements.
Marketing Budget Breakdown:
The TRUE COMPANY has forecasted the following marketing items for its 200X and 200Y business year.
Accounts Receivable note to the financial statements
This note should provide readers with various details regarding your company's credit granting policy, your estimated bad debt expense, your allowance for doubtful account amounts, and your ending accounts receivable balances for each forecasted year. Below provides an example of an accounts receivable note to the financial statements.
Income Tax Rate note to the financial statements
This note will tell readers the forecasted rate or percentage at which you used when predicting your company's income tax obligation. In addition, it should summarize your forecasted income tax dollar amount for each year and discuss when payment is scheduled to be made. Below provides an example of an income tax rate note to the financial statements.
Inventory note to the financial statements
This note generally shows the beginning and ending dollars amounts and/or unit amount of inventory for each forecasted year. Recall, the dollar amounts of inventory is shown on a company's forecasted balance sheet. Also, recall, the ending inventory in any given business year becomes the beginning inventory at the start of the following business year. An example of an inventory note to the financial statements is as follows;
Sales Tax note to the financial statements
This note will address your treatment of any sales taxes applicable to your business endeavor. Recall, most states and provinces require retailers to collect sales taxes from their customers and remit these taxes to the state/provincial government. Don't confuse a sale tax with income taxes or any other tax.
Short-term Loans note to the financial statements